SchoolLicence 2042643

Telpochcalli

2832 W 24th St, Chicago 60623

Latest verdictPassSep 29, 2026 · 15 days ago

Inspections22since Feb 10, 2010

Fail rate22.7%5 of 22 verdictscitywide 22.4% · above average

City risk ratingHigh riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.

The whole record

Pass73%
Conditional5%
Fail23%

22 inspections from 2010 to 2026 · hover a mark

201020132016201920222025

PassSep 29, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
FailSep 23, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 59
  Previous priority foundation violation corrected
  Previous priority foundation violation not corrected from report #2642634 on 9-14-26:38-observed over 80 mice droppings scattered on ledges, floor and windowsill in kitchen staff locker room, on floor along walls and corners in kitchen, dry storage area and lunchroom, inside compressor units under holding units in all serving lines in lunchroom, on bookshelves and floor along walls and corners in teacher's lounge. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. 54- observed outside garbage dumpsters not covered. Outside garbage dumpsters shall be covered with tight-fitting lids. Priority 7-42-090
FailSep 14, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Observed over 100 mice droppings scattered on chair, floor, table and window sill in kitchen staff locker room/washroom, on floor along walls and corners in mechanical room 229c, on bottom of multi-use equipment shelving units in dry storage area, inside bottom surfaces of cooking equipment, rolling carts, stand mixer, on exterior surfaces of electrical outlets and piping, on floor along walls and corners in kitchen. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a)
2. 54
  Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
  Observed outside garbage dumpsters not covered. All outside dumpsters shall be covered with tight-fitting lids.
PassSep 2, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Observed multiple handsinks in restrooms and classrooms on 1st and 2nd floor with no handwashing signage. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain.
2. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Obserced missing baseboard piece in boys' restroom under sink. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.
PassSep 20, 2024CanvassRisk 1 (High)
PassSep 12, 2023CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Noted some use of milk crates for elevation at freezer in the dry storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall
PassSep 19, 2022CanvassRisk 1 (High)
ConditionalSep 15, 2021CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Additional water pressure needed at the hand washing sink located in lunch room serving line. Must repair and maintain.
2. 53
  Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  No covered waste receptacle provided in the employee unisex washroom. Must provide.
3. 54
  Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
  Outside garbage area not maintained. Observed outside garbage dumpster overflowing preventing lid from closing properly. This harborage and food source for rodents and other pest. Manger corrected violation during inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020.
PassSep 21, 2020CanvassRisk 1 (High)
PassApr 9, 2019CanvassRisk 1 (High)
PassApr 20, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
FailApr 11, 2018CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 18
  No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
  Observed evidence of appx. 50 or more rodent droppings in kitchen-motor of oven.side food stoarge area on ceiling tiles and floor.mechanical motor room-on floor.staff lounge-on floor along wall bases next to bookcase,behind refrigerator and vending machine and on electrical wall -in same area.pre-k room 155-on floor under sand table.appx. "1/2-3/4" gap along the bottom of 3 sets of doors #12.must remove droppings clean and sanitize areas.rodent proof doors.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 4/11/18.(no citation issued)
2. 34
  Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
  Must repair or replace damaged floor tiles in pre-k room 155.
3. 35
  Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
  Must seal hole in lower wall base in behind book case in pre-k room 155.
PassMay 3, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
FailApr 25, 2017CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 8
  Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
  Found 0ppm of sanitizer in sanitizing buckets. Instructed to maintain at all times. Manager corrected during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030
2. 18
  No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
  Front doors not rodent proofed. 1/4 in gap at bottom of door. Must correct and maintain.
3. 19
  Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
  All outside dumpsters were open and exposed. Instructed to keep dumpsters closed at all times. Engineer corrected problem. Serious violation 7-38-020
4. 26
  Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
  Staff washroom faucet in poor repair. No cold water handle must provide both hot and cold water for proper to mix to wash hands. Correct and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-030
PassMar 21, 2016CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 32
  Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
  Paint rusty interiors and exteriors of kitchen employee lockers. Paint rusty interior and exterior of walk-in freezer in rear storage room. Replace worn gaskets on doors of the produce walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer in rear storage room.
2. 33
  Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
  Clean the interior upper panel inside large ice machine in rear, and the interiors of both microwave ovens and refrigerator in teacher's break room.
3. 35
  Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
  Seal openings in corner in kitchen locker room, and loose wall cove in teacher's lounge, and crack in wall by panel in rear hallway near storage room.
PassJan 26, 2015CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 34
  Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
  Observed some peeling paint on the floor of the girls washroom on the first floor; remove and repaint.
2. 35
  Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
  Observed some peeling paint on the walls and ceiling of the girls washroom on the first floor; remove and repaint.
PassMay 15, 2014CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 34
  Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
  Found dead bugs on boiler room floor. Instructed to clean regularly and maintain.
PassMay 6, 2013CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 33
  Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
  The refrigerator near the teachers lounge is unsanitary; wash, rinse and sanitize regularly.
2. 34
  Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
  The floors behind the cubbies are dirty, clean behind the cubbies from corner to corner.
3. 41
  Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
  Room # 162 is cluttered, unorganized and difficult to inspect, clean and organize the above room so it is easy to clean.
PassJun 4, 2012CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 34
  Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
  The boiler room floors have effluent buildup in the rear storage by the washroom, clean the floor.
2. 40
  Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
  The teachers lounge refrigerator has no thermometer, install a thermometer.
PassJan 13, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
FailJan 5, 2011CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 18
  No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
  All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.observed evidence of more than 80 rodent droppings in gas meter room,pump room,boiler room,over head store room.a bag of rodenticide on floor in over head store room.dead mouse on floor in boiler room.also boiler room over head door,#10 not tight fitting.must remove droppings,clean & sanitize areas,rodent proof doors.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 1/5/11.
2. 41
  Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
  All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.must elevate articles off of floor in boiler room.
PassFeb 10, 2010CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 38
  Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
  Ventilation: all plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the municipal code of Chicago and the rules and regulations of the board of health. Must repair hand bowl faucet in 2nd flool boy washroom.
2. 41
  Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
  Must remove unnecessary articles, clean and organize storage closets to prevent pest harborage.

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

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What it gets cited for

345×
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
183×
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
353×
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
413×
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
382×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
542×
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
332×
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
591×
Previous priority foundation violation corrected

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2042643 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.